Putting Glass Walls on New York's Slaughterhouses So We Can
See Behind Closed Doors
Tri-Town Packing

Citation: At 0815 I conducted a routine Slaughter
HACCP procedure. I entered the carcass cooler and examined sheep
carcass [redacted] which bore the USDA mark of inspection. I
observed a piece of semi-solid greenish material&nbsp;containing
plant matter on the interior surface of the carcass near the 8th
rib. The material was approximately&nbsp;an inch in length by a
quarter inch wide by a quarter to a third of an inch thick&nbsp;and
consistent with feces. USDA Retain Tag #B21138663 was applied to the
carcass and SVMO[redacted] was informed. Kill Floor manager Mr. was
shown this non-compliance visually and informed of it
orally.&nbsp;The impacted area&nbsp;was liberally trimmed. A review
of the Tri-Town Packing Corp Carcass Monitoring Log for 3-22-12
shows that carcass ID "[redacted]" was checked for no visible feces,
milk or ingesta at 1150 (CCPB7). This is a failure of the Tri-Town
Slaughter HACCP plan and CCP B7 which has a critical limit of
"[redacted] ." Feces on carcasses adulterates the product and
creates a food safety hazard as animal waste contains numerous
pathogens. A similar non-compliance was documented on 3/12/2012
under NR# LPA4811033612N. While the plant did take immediate
corrective action, no further planned corrective action has yet to
be proposed. Mr. was informed of this non-compliance orally and in
writing with this non-compliance record. As always you have the
right to appeal.

Regulation:

310.18(a) Carcasses, organs, and other parts shall be handled in a
sanitary manner to prevent contamination with fecal material, urine,
bile, hair, dirt, or foreign matter; however, if contamination
occurs, it shall be promptly removed in a manner satisfactory to the
inspector.

417.3(a)(2) The CCP will be under control after the corrective
action is taken;